SKODA Octavia · 1.6 GLX · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 2000

From 1997 Skoda began manufacture of cars model Octavia, modification 1.6 GLX and closed it in 2000. In this auto can fit 5 people total, it has the form of a hatchback with 5 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«Octavia 1.6 GLX» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission. This vehicle can speed up for 14.4 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 170 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max output of 75 hp at 4600 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.8 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5.8 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 7.6 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 55 liters of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 724 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums, 230 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65R15.

Skoda Octavia is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. This auto does not have active safety systems, and there is passive systems (driver airbags).